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CMC Spotlight Series – Meet Ashley D. Mitchell!

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As an Associate in Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s Chicago office, Ashley D. Mitchell supports both the OSHA and Labor and Employment practice groups. She represents and advises clients in employer-employee relationship issues, including wage and hour disputes, Title VII discrimination claims, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workplace policies and procedures, harassment training, … Continue reading CMC Spotlight Series – Meet Ashley D. Mitchell!

Title VII and the Use of AI in Employment Decisions

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Employers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (“AI”) for assistance in making employment decisions, and although AI can eliminate disparate treatment, employers should be aware of the potential for disparate impact. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual … Continue reading Title VII and the Use of AI in Employment Decisions

Fifth Circuit Articulates New Employee-Friendly Test for Title VII Claims

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Title VII plaintiffs in the Fifth Circuit are no longer required plead disparate treatment in an ultimate employment decision. In Hamilton v. Dallas County, the en banc court overturned decades of precedent and articulated a new employee-friendly rule for Title VII disparate treatment claims—“a plaintiff plausibly alleges a disparate treatment claim under Title VII if … Continue reading Fifth Circuit Articulates New Employee-Friendly Test for Title VII Claims

Illinois’ Pay Transparency Amendment Sent to Governor for Signature

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Last week the Illinois General Assembly sent Governor Pritzker HB3129, a pay transparency amendment to the Equal Pay Act. If signed, HB3129 would require employers with 15 or more employees to include the pay scale and benefits for a position in any specific job posting. The Act, as written and enforced now makes it unlawful … Continue reading Illinois’ Pay Transparency Amendment Sent to Governor for Signature

Reasonable Accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) was signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022, and takes effect on June 27, 2023. The PWFA requires covered employers to provide a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified employee related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would pose an undue … Continue reading Reasonable Accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The EEOC’s Request for Information and Comment on its Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan

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While the Supreme Court is weighing the legality of universities’ race-conscious admissions processes, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) views acts like the tragic killing of Black and brown people and high-profile incidents of bias and violence based on protected categories, like race, outside the workplace as a “painful reminder of systemic racism.” Within the … Continue reading The EEOC’s Request for Information and Comment on its Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan

What Employers Need To Know About the Latest Public Health Crisis – The Monkeypox Virus

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By Eric J. Conn and Ashley D. Mitchell After the last couple of years living with COVID-19, we were desperately hoping that we would not have to be talking, thinking or writing about the Monkeypox Virus (“MPV”) as a workplace safety and health issue.  And while Monkeypox does NOT appear to be a COVID-19 redux, we have been getting … Continue reading What Employers Need To Know About the Latest Public Health Crisis – The Monkeypox Virus

What Does the EEOC’s Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance Mean for Employers

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By Kara M. Maciel and Ashley D. Mitchell As COVID-19 infections continue to climb, the EEOC rolled back its guidance that COVID-19 viral screening tests conducted by employers is always permissive under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The updated guidance requires employers to weigh a host of factors and determine whether COVID-19 viral screening … Continue reading What Does the EEOC’s Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance Mean for Employers

Natural Hairstyles in the Workplace: The CROWN Act

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“R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me.” More than half a century after Aretha Franklin first sang those lyrics, state legislatures, local municipalities, and Congress are passing the Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair legislation (“CROWN Act”). Before the flurry of legislation aimed at protecting natural hair, some appellate courts already … Continue reading Natural Hairstyles in the Workplace: The CROWN Act

Chicago’s New Year Vaccine Requirements

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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout the state of Illinois, operators of indoor dining establishments, gyms, and entertainment venues where food and drinks are being served in the City of Chicago face a series of new requirements that necessitate quick action. Beginning January 3, 2022, Public Health Order 2021-2 will require all individuals over the age of 5, show proof of full vaccination to … Continue reading Chicago’s New Year Vaccine Requirements